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Counterfeiting Ring Busted, Five Under Arrest

On July 17, 2019, officers were called to a local bank because a male was reportedly trying to cash a fake check.

July 19, 2019

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND — On July 17, 2019, officers were called to a local bank because a male was reportedly trying to cash a fake check. Officers found the male and two other people in the parking lot, and they told officers that they received the fake check from another female. Patrol officers and detectives from our Criminal Investigation Unit were…

Missing Grand Forks Man Found Dead In Minnesota

Grand Forks Police say the body of 55-year-old Fernando Balboa was discovered Monday evening in a rural part of the county.

July 16, 2019

Site Staff,

CROOKSTON, MN – The body of a Grand Forks man, who’d been missing for more than a week, has been found in Polk County. Grand Forks Police say the body of 55-year-old Fernando Balboa was discovered Monday evening in a rural part of the county. Police say there were no outward signs of trauma, but the investigation is continuing. Balboa…

Man Arrested After Victim Says He “Deliberately” Hit Him With His Car

Authorities were able to track down the car and arrest 36-year-old Frederick Graden of Mekinock

July 11, 2019

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, ND — Grand Forks police arrested a suspect accused of striking a pedestrian with his car and fleeing. The victim who was treated at Altru Hospital told police the suspect deliberately struck him about 2:30 a.m. Authorities were able to track down the car and arrest 36-year-old Frederick Graden of Mekinock. He’s accused of drunk driving, reckless endangerment…

People In Grand Forks Asked To Check Their Property For Missing Man

Fernando Balboa was last seen at his home on Saturday

July 10, 2019

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, ND — Police in Grand Forks are asking people to check their property, garages, sheds and more to try and find a missing man. Fernando Balboa was last seen at his home on Saturday. Police believe it’s possible he may have sought shelter somewhere to get out of the elements. They say the 55-year-old Balboa needs medication every…

Grand Forks Police Search For Robbery Suspect Who Held Up Woman At Knifepoint

The robbery happened just before 7 Monday morning in the 2300 block of 17th Street South

July 8, 2019

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, ND– Grand Forks police are looking for a man who pulled a knife on a woman and demanded money. The robbery happened just before 7 Monday morning in the 2300 block of 17th Street South. The 62-year-old victim gave the man some cash and he pushed her and fled on a bike. He is described as a white…

High Risk Sex Offender Moves To Grand Forks

39-year-old Jeremiah Mihulka is living at 802 ½ 5th Street North

July 8, 2019

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, ND — Police are notifying the public in Grand Forks that a high risk sex offender has moved into town from Bismarck. 39-year-old Jeremiah Mihulka is living at 802 ½ 5th Street North. He has a conviction for Gross Sexual Imposition in 2001 and a Corrupt/ Solicitation of a Minor in 1998. Mihulka will have to register as…

Grand Forks Police Ask The Public To Help Find Man Missing Since Saturday

They say 55-year-old Fernando Balboa needs medication

July 8, 2019

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, ND — Police are asking the public for help in finding a Grand Forks man who was last seen on Saturday at his home. They say 55-year-old Fernando Balboa needs medication every four hours for a serious medical condition. He is approximately 5’7″, 250 pounds with brown hair and eyes. Balboa was last seen wearing blue jeans, a…

Two North Dakota Students Ace The ACT

Kirsten Baesler says the entire state should be proud of Seth Benson and Millicent Schwartz

July 3, 2019

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, ND — Praise is coming from the North Dakota School Superintendent for two students who scored a perfect 36 on their ACT college entrance exams. Kirsten Baesler says the entire state should be proud of Seth Benson and Millicent Schwartz. Benson graduated from Sheyenne High School in West Fargo and is already attending basic training at the U.S. Military…

Mayor Michael Brown Discusses Issues Impacting GF at U.S. Conference of Mayors

July 1, 2019

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HONOLULU, HAWAII – Grand Forks Mayor Michael Brown is at the U.S. Conference of Mayors. While discussing common problems among the 300 mayors in attendance he says there are widespread problems they all can relate to. Brown says the main goal of the conference is for the mayors to learn from one another and bring successful practices back to their…

Woman Accidentally Runs Into Man And House With Her Vehicle In Grand Forks

The Woman Was Cited For Care Required

June 23, 2019

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, ND — A man was hurt and a house damaged after a 73-year-old Grand Forks woman put her car in drive instead of reverse. Bonnie Scott was parked in a driveway in the 2000 block of 20th Street South early Saturday evening. The car went forward instead of backward striking the man standing in the driveway. The car…